title: [Drug-induced sleep videoendoscopy: clinical usefulness and literature review].
abstract: Fiberoptic examination of the pharynx under drug-induced sleep is a test that helps to detect the areas of vibration and collapse in patients with sleep-disordered breathing. This article is a review of the available literature on the subject, aimed at helping otolaryngologists to understand the procedure and to resolve some controversies surrounding it.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, España. Electronic address: marinacll@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carrasco Llatas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalmau Galofre
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zerpa Zerpa
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: Martín
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcano Acuña
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mompó Romero
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014741:Video Recording
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008874:Midazolam
keywords: Apnea obstructiva del sueño; Diagnosis; Diagnóstico; Drug-induced sleep videoendoscopy; Obstructive sleep apnoea; Review; Revisión; Videoendoscopia del sueño inducido